The Book Bug: Resource books

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

More Resource Books

After yesterday's post, I got in the mood to look at more resource books.

These are some library skills books that I already own:

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208 pages, $14.51 on Amazon

This is by far the best and most helpful book I've found. LOVE it!!! =)

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248 pages, $33.25 on Amazon

This was a textbook for me in one of my Masters classes. It has a lot of good info in it that I refer back to from time to time.

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176 pages, $14.22 on Amazon

I refer to this book when ordering books. It is fantastic. I also love the beginning of the book. I think I highlighted just about all of the first 30 pages. Great book for any teacher or librarian to read.

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128 pages, $10.99 on Amazon

I use this book a lot with my Kinders and firsties.

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128 pages, $12.59 on Amazon

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57 pages, $13.47 on Amazon

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57 pages, $12.42 on Amazon

I didn't find this book to be very helpful.

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56 pages, $11.50 on Amazon

This book wasn't what I thought it would be. I was kind of disappointed.

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200 pages, $16.15 on Amazon

This book was a little more helpful, but still wasn't quite what I was looking for.

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135 pages, $15.45 on Amazon

I inherited this book. I look at it from time to time, but haven't really utilized it that much.

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56 pages, $13.45 on Amazon

I haven't used this one yet, but it looks promising.

On my wishlist are

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159 pages, $11.59 on Amazon

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128 pages, $12.59 on Amazon

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128 pages, $12.33 on Amazon

I am debating about whether or not to get these:

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155 pages, $38.00 on Amazon

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224 pages, $38.41 on Amazon

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44, 33, 48 pages, $14.36 each on Amazon

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79 pages, $14.36 on Amazon 92 pages, $12.96 on Amazon

Do you use any of these? What are your favorites?

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Tuesday, July 9, 2013

Teacher Created Resources Books

Before I became a Media Specialist, I taught for five years in a computer lab. I bought probably 20 books from TCR in those 5 years. I got the ebook versions and still refer to them from time to time. I am sure they have been updated since 2006, but I can still find something relevant to use. Here are some of my favorites:

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304 pages, $18.02 on Amazon

Available in standard book, ebook, or enhanced ebook ($29.99)

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both are 144 pages, the first is $12.47 on Amazon and the second is $15.08 on Amazon

Available in standard book, ebook, or enhanced ebook ($21.99)

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144 pages

Currently not for sale as new, but you can get it used on Amazon.

This was one of my favorites.

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80 pages, buy it used on Amazon.

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96 pages, $14.99 for standard ebook, $19.99 for enhanced ebook

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144 pages, $15.99 for ebook, $20.99 for enhanced ebook

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both are 96 pages, the first is $11.69 on Amazon

and the second is $13.11 on Amazon

Available in standard book, ebook, or enhanced ebook ($19.99)

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144 pages, standard ebook $14.99, enhanced ebook $20.99

Or get it used on Amazon.

I actually got a Teacher Created Resources catalog in the mail yesterday, flipped through it and found some good stuff I might could use. Here are some of the books I've been looking at online: